good location if you wanted to be right in the town centre. Friendly staff. Comfy room.

Yvonne,
United Kingdom

Had a privilege room which was large, clean and had all the things we could want. Was really worried after reading other reviews but everything was lovely. Staff helpful, breakfast great, location for town excellent, plenty of hot water, tea, coffee etc. Would definitely recommend.

Jane,
United Kingdom

Really like the location for the city of Leicester and it has a good car park. Excellent Staff. Like the relaxed atmosphere.

Penelope,
United Kingdom

Excellent, grand hotel just like its name and central to all attractions. Staff are very proficient, help at every turn. Breakfast was exceptional. Ample parking.

Lollyladymildura,
Australia

Decor was nice. Large bathroom with good sized bath.

Charlotte,
France

Accomodating Staff, a modern, clean room with generous room, facilities provided, good location within the centre of town.

Shaun,
United Kingdom

Perfect location as it’s literally in the middle of everything.

Cortney,
United Kingdom

Comfy bed, great restaurant and excellent drinks menu.

Rachael,
United Kingdom

The bed was very comfy. Hotel very centrally located and easy to find. Staff were quite helpful.

One of our top picks in Leicester.Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel offers accommodations in Leicester. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.

Every room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Some units include a sitting area where you can relax. All rooms include a private bathroom fitted with a bathtub or shower. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport, 16 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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This year (2015) we won Leicestershire Tourism's "Large Hotel of the Year" and now we are in the finals of Visit England.
Noteworthy history:
• Opened in 1898
• Built by Cecil Ogden in 1898 in a grand Franco-German Renaissance style reminiscent of the sixteenth century
• Two years later a corner addition was added by Amos Hall. The design was influenced by the churches designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
• During the early 1900s part of the Grand, on the first floor, was a cinema called ‘The Kings Hall Cinema’
• The hotel has always been considered one of Leicester's most prestigious. Its heyday was during Victorian times and now returns to these glory days following the recent refurbishments.
• Winston Churchill stayed at the hotel in 1909
• The Leicester Caledonian Society’s 75th anniversary in 1952 centered on a splendid Burns dinner at the Grand Hotel, attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, the Lord Mayor of Leicester and Mr R K Sprigg, a grandson of founder member, John Morris Brown.
• The hotel escaped bombing during World War II, many employers returned to work there after the war had ended.

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Yvonne

눉I was not aware that I had to pay for parking! It was £8 for the night. As far as I can remember when I booked, it said parking available! It should have said: parking available at a cost. Apart from that I have no other complaints.

눇good location if you wanted to be right in the town centre. Friendly staff. Comfy room.

Stayed in March 2018

Reviewed: March 14, 2018

Paul

눉Room was cramped, no chairs, no space to use laptop. Wall lights were in the way of only access to the bed. Decor gloomy and depressing. Windows dirty. Musty smell in the room. Not up to previous experience of Mecure. Wobbly table at breakfast.

눇Parking close by

Stayed in March 2018

Reviewed: March 13, 2018

Jane

눇Had a privilege room which was large, clean and had all the things we could want. Was really worried after reading other reviews but everything was lovely. Staff helpful, breakfast great, location for town excellent, plenty of hot water, tea, coffee etc. Would definitely recommend.

Ex

눉The hotel was 'Grey', everything seemed to be Grey including the reception, corridors, wood work, bedroom. It was just drab. There was also a complete drawer missing from the double unit under the TV - no one appeared to know where it had gone.

Annette

눉The pillows were rather too firm. The room was clean, except around the window area; the window frame and ledge were not very clean.
The water in the shower base took a long time to drain, I'd say the drain was partially blocked.
No porridge for breakfast, oh dear!
Why isn't there a facility to heat and keep hot the plates at the breakfast buffet? The food wasn't very warm, not helped by having to eat off cold plates.

눉The room was too small for the price paid. The cleanliness was poor, cobwebs in the room. Requested a bathtub but was lucky to stand in it forget sitting in it. And the vent in the bathroom didn’t work. Sunday morning the bedroom wasn’t done up had no new towels.

눇The location was good and the entrance was lovely. But the bedrooms did not meet the price nor the standards expected when recommended. Restaurant was great, Luke and Dave were fantastic. Thank you.

Stayed in February 2018

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